Did You Know - Tonga

- There are two sets of brothers in the Tongan squad. Captain Inoke Afeaki is joined by his younger brother Stanley, while along with Milton Ngaumo and older brother Mike.

- The first Tongan tour to Great Britain was in 1974 when they played 10 games, including those in Wales against East Wales, Llanelli, North Wales, Newport, West Wales and a Wales XV. The only tour victory was by 18-13 in the opener against East Wales. The 'tests' were lost by 44-8 to a Scotland XV and by 26-7 to the Wales XV.

- After losing to Italy on October 15, the Tongan record in Rugby World Cup final rounds is - Won 2, lost 8. They have scored 132 points (inc 15 tries) and conceded 395 points at an average of nearly 40 points against per match.

- Tonga are coached in the 2003 World Cup by former New Zealand Maori forward Jim Love.

- Overall test record is Played 170, Won 64, Lost 101, Drawn 5 - thus they have won 38% of their matches.

- Cup skipper is lock Inoke Afeaki, who was first-capped in 1995.

- Best days in Tongan history include their first-ever test win - against Fiji in 1924 - two test wins over the NZ Maoris in 1969 and a 16-11 success against Australia in Brisbane in 1973.

- Top Tongan score is 119-0 against Korea this year. Top Tongan loss was to New Zealand in 2000 by 102-0. Tonga scored 17 tries against Korea, but conceded 15 to the All Blacks.

- Most-capped Tongan is Kuli Faletau (now Ebbw Vale and formerly Tonmawr and Pontypool). He has won 52 caps.

- Current fly half Sateki Tuipulotu is their highest-ever points scorer with 182. Three Tuipulotu's currently play in Wales - Kati at Narberth, Manu at Ebbw Vale and Sione Mone at Newport. Kati's son is named CARWYN Tuipulotu! (apparently named after legendary Wales coach Carwyn James)

- Tonga start matches with a War Dance - The SIPI TAU.

- In the current squad is Celtic Warrior Sililo Martens and former Blackwood centre Tony Alatini.

Wales and Ospreys back row James King, who came through the North Wales age grade system, nominated North Wales Regional Community Rugby Manager Marc Roberts, in the WRU's 'Diolch' initiative where squad players thanked those who played a part in their rise to the top.

Beating Merthyr has boosted Carmarthen Quins hopes of reaching a top eight spot in the Principality Premiership. Quins captain Haydn Pugh is delighted with his team's progress and is determined that everyone from the Under 6s through to the senior team, enjoys the ride.

When the Wales squad were asked to nominate individuals who played a big part in their early playing days, Wales and Dragons full back and wing Hallam Amos thought of his former Monmouth School rugby coach John Bevan.

Sam Cross and Luke Treharne have been named as co-captains of the Wales Sevens side as head coach Gareth Williams names his 12-man squad to play in the first leg of the HSBC World Series in Dubai next weekend.

Bedwas head coach Steve Law and players Nicky Griffiths and Alun Rees extol the virtues of the close knit club as they prepare to host third place RGC 1404 - who are one place head of them on the Principality Premiership points table - on Saturday.

Many of the Wales squad have said Diolch (thank you) to someone who played an important part in their early playing days by nominating them to be invited to the Wales v South Africa match. One person, Gowerton Comprehensive geography teacher Mr Dean Mason was nominated by two of his former pupils, Dan Biggar and Sam Davies.

The second WRU disability rugby pilot has been delivered, this time in Caerphilly schools, culminating in a festival at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach tomorrow. Plans are in place to set up a Disability Rugby Club in Newbridge to provide long-term playing opportunities.

WRU TV: Hear from inside the Wales camp as Neil Jenkins discusses this weekend's clash with South Africa and how the squad are looking to put in a strong performance to round of the 2016 Under Armour Series